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Apr 20, 2021
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dmatt
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I have a new SSD connected via a usb adapter to my laptop but it's not
recognizing it. I have another connected to clone it to the new one. The new one just won't show up.
Ideas? Laptop is windows 10.
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I have a new SSD connected via a usb adapter to my laptop but it's not
dmatt
4/20/21 8:36pm
Does it show up in the Disk Management utility?
supertux
4/20/21 8:45pm
No
dmatt
4/20/21 8:49pm
does the USB port work?
VACOUGFAN
4/20/21 9:06pm
Yep
dmatt
4/20/21 9:07pm
If you plug the device without the drive connected, does the system recognize
VACOUGFAN
4/20/21 9:09pm
Look up “How to activate a new hard drive or SSD Windows 10” on YouTube. I had
thaskoozcoug
4/20/21 9:20pm
Has the SSD been formatted?
CougarThug
4/20/21 9:25pm
Its possible the disk isn't getting enough power from the laptop.
Squeegee
4/21/21 5:01am
Finally got it by putting ssd in an external hard drive enclosure I had.
dmatt
4/21/21 12:18pm
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